Network Capacity Building Projects
Against the Current 2025 : What is Youth Leadership.
Rooted in decades of youth-led action, research, and practice, this knowledge exchange explored leadership as a dynamic process of learning, youth-adult collaboration, and meaningful change. Throughout the day, participants journeyed through a "Leadership Village," exchanging knowledge through conversations and activities that examine questions and forms of youth. See all the details and products that emerged from this impactful event.
Young Decision Makers
The Young Decision Makers (YDM) is a group of youth and adult allies across Canada focused on amplifying youth voices in decision-making processes. The initiative encourages meaningful engagement in various activities, empowering young people to study critical issues, inform policymakers, and take action. Coordinated by the Students Commission, YDM culminates in a final showcase to share insights and resources with partners and the community.
Collective Impact for Toronto Youth
The Collective Impact Strategy aims to create a Toronto where all youth achieve optimal health and actively participate in city life, with a focus on improving high school graduation rates for racialized youth facing significant barriers through enhanced cross-sector collaboration and intentional use of programs and services.
Against the Current: Virtual Knowledge Exchange
A two-day online event where youth, researchers, and practitioners shared, discussed, and reimagined upstream policies and practices to promote youth wellbeing and connectedness.